Government agencies, local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), academic institutions, and the business sector participated in the 2nd National Integrated Waste Management Exhibition which was held from June 21 to 24, 2016, at Megatrade Halls 1 and 2 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. With the theme “Fostering Shared Responsibility in Integrated Waste Management,” the four-day exhibition showcased initiatives,… Read more »

It’s another rainy weekend. Heavy rains started yesterday and still persisted this morning. Another round of flooding in various parts of Metro Manila. Flooding Now A Regular Occurrence? Circumstances and landscapes have changed a lot from only a few years ago. Before, we know the usual flood-prone places in Metro Manila like Malabon and Navotas. Now, a big part of… Read more »

Off I go to the movies, and I choose “Rio.” Linda, the owner of a small bookshop in a small town in Minnesota, gets an unexpected visit from an ornithologist (a scientist who studies birds, or a bird freak, for short) named Tulio who is from Rio de Janeiro. Tulio convinces Linda to fly to Rio so that… Read more »